Questions for Reflection

In 2 Corinthians 5:21, Paul, in speaking of Jesus, writes, “For our sake, he [God] made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” This verse sums up the Gospel message – that on the cross, our sin was placed on Jesus, and his righteousness was placed on us. If this is true, Paul says, we are a new creation! What does it mean for you to be a new creation because of Jesus? How is being a new creation more than just being healed or forgiven?

In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Paul recounts God saying to him, “my grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” How does this section of Scripture affect how you think about your own experiences of suffering? How does it affect the way you share your faith with others?